Neurosurgery Neurology Spine Head Trauma Herniated Disc Lower Back Nerve Hospital Credentialing Expert Witness
Board Certified Neurosurgery Neurology, Neurosurgeon, Neurologist, Board Certified Neurosurgeon, Spine, Surgery, Independent Medical Evaluation, IME, Head Trauma, Personal Injury, Herniated Disc, Lower Back, Nerve, Standard Of Care, Causation, Hospital Credentialing, Medical Risk Management, Hospital Peer Review, Brain Abscesses Infections, Brain Concussions, Brain Contusions, Brain Edema, Brain Hemorrhages, Brain Injuries, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Aneurysms, Cerebral Vascular Diseases, Cranioplasty, Craniotomy, Head Traumas, Hydrocephalus, Microneurosurgery, Pituitary Tumors, Skull Fractures, Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Vascular Malformations, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts, Back Pain Injuries, Cervical Disc Diseases, Cervical Lumbar Disc Surgeries, Cervical Lumbar Laminectomy, Lumbar Disc Diseases, Microdiscectomy, Neck Pain Injuries, Spinal Abscesses Infections, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Tumors, Spinal Stenosis Spondylosis, Spine Fractures, Spine Injuries, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Nerve Injuries, Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
Expert Witness No.2446
CaliforniaCertification
Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery
1984
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.)
1988
Diplomate, American College of Physician Executives (C.P.E.)
1998
Certified, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (C.I.M.E)
2007
Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination Passed
2007
Medical Board of California Expert Medical Reviewer
2007
Education
Masters Degree, Business Administration (M.B.A.)
1996-1998
Pepperdine University School of Business
Malibu, California
Residency in Neurological Surgery
1977-1982
University of Wisconsin school of Medicine
Madison, Wisconsin
General Surgery Internship
1976-1977
Maimonides Medical Center,
State University of New York
Brooklyn, New York
Medical Degree & Rotating Internship
1967-1974
Tehran University School of Medicine,
Tehran, Iran
Licensure
California, Colorado, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin, and Utah
Professional Experience
A Neurological Surgery Practice (Name Available Upon Request)
2008 - Present
California
Staff Neurosurgeon
1985 - 2008
Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Program
Southern California Region
Neurological Surgery Practice
1983 -1984
Thousand Oaks, California
Staff Neurosurgeon
1982 - 1983
Gundersen Clinic
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Leadership Experience
Regional Chief of Neurosurgery
1997 - 2004
Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program
Southern California Region
Chief, Department of Neurosurgery
1988 - 2004
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Woodland Hills, California
Member, Board of Directors
1989 - 2000
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
President & President-elect, Hospital Staff
1997 - 2000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Woodland Hills, California
Chairperson, Executive Committee
1999 - 2000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Woodland Hills, California
Chairperson, Accreditation Committee
1997 - 1999
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Woodland Hills, California
Chairperson, Quality Care Committee
1997 - 1999
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Chairperson, Credentials Committee
1988 -1994
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Woodland Hills, California
Committee Experience
Rules & Regulations Committee, 1999-2000
Dispute and Resolution Committee, 1994-2000
Bioethics Committee, 1999-2000
Executive Committee, 1997-2000
Physician Benefits Committee, 1997-2000
Quality Care Committee, 1995-2000
Operating Room Committee, 1988-2000
Accreditation Committee, 1997-1999
Utilization Management Committee, 1996-1999
Out-Patient Access Committee, 1996-1999
Hospital Reconfiguration Committee, 1997-1999
Business Plan and Marketing Committee, 1995-1998
Medical Director Review Committee, 1989-1995
Credentials Committee, 1988-1994
Critical Care Committee, 1990-1994
Quality Improvement Committee, 1988-1993
Medical Group Budget Committee, 1992-1993
Physicians and Administration Interaction Committee, 1989-1990
Awards
America’s Top Surgeons Award, 2006
Consumers’ Research Council of America
Washington, District of Columbia
America’s Top Surgeons Award, 2004
Consumers’ Research Council of America
Washington, District of Columbia
America’s Top Surgeons Award, 2002
Consumers’ Research Council of America
Washington, District of Columbia
Exceptional Contribution Award, 2000
Kaiser Permanente Heath Care Program
Southern California
Distinguished Scholar Award, 2000
Association of Professors and Scholars of
Iranian Heritage, Los Angeles, California
Top-Rated Physician in America, 1999
Center for Study of Services
Washington, District of Columbia
Professional Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American College of Physician Executives
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
California Association of Neurological Surgeons
University of Wisconsin Medical School, Alumni
Pepperdine University School of Business, Alumni
Physicians without Borders
Presentations
Available upon request.
Publications
Available upon request.
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